One of the more confusing CBA tools is the traded player exception. I want to help you understand what it is and how the Mavericks might use it. At the end, I’ll also give my prediction for if they actually will.
What all do I need to know about the Traded Player Exception the Mavericks have?
What is a Traded Player Exception (TPE) and how big is the one the Mavericks have?
- A TPE is created for a team when they trade a player into another team’s salary cap space or TPE.
- It can only be used to absorb a salary up to $100,000 more than the TPE
- The Mavericks have a $10,865,952 TPE that expires June 27, 2022